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Become A Guardian

Steward the Future. Protect the Record. Participate in the Work.

Artifact Guardians is a structured stewardship network dedicated to the preservation, research, and responsible presentation of rare and historically significant artifacts. Guardianship exists at multiple levels — from community participation to formal stewardship roles. You do not need to steward an artifact to be a Guardian.
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What Is A Guardian?

A Guardian is an individual or institution aligned with the long-term protection and advancement of the Artifact Guardians mission.
Guardianship extends beyond the physical artifacts. It includes protecting:

  • The integrity of preservation efforts
  • The accuracy of research and documentation
  • The ethical presentation of artifacts
  • The sustainability of excavation and conservation
  • The governance structures that safeguard the
  • work

Some Guardians steward artifacts directly.
Others steward the mission through participation, research, funding, collaboration, or community engagement.
All Guardians operate within a defined ecosystem that includes:

  • The Church of Truth (508(c)(1)(A) structure)
  • The Artifact Guardians Trust
  • Museum of Truth initiatives
  • Scientific and historical research collaborators

Guardianship is a relationship to responsibility — at the level appropriate to your capacity.

Categories Of Guardianship

Categories Of Guardianship

Guardianship exists across tiers of engagement.

Guardianship exists across tiers of engagement.

Community Guardians

Participants & Learners

For those who wish to:

  • Attend exhibitions and private viewings
  • Participate in different ceremonies, or research presentations
  • Join retreats and curated events
  • Learn about artifact preservation and research developments
  • Stay informed as the work evolves

This is the entry point for those who feel aligned and want to engage without formal stewardship obligations.

Financial Stewards

Support excavation, preservation, scientific testing, documentation, and exhibitions.

Research Guardians

Collaborate in scientific, historical, materials, or interdisciplinary analysis.

Institutional & Academic Collaborators

Partner through universities, museums, foundations, or archives.

Media & Documentation Guardians

Support responsible storytelling and archival documentation.

Event & Retreat Co-Creation

Host or co-create curated exhibitions and controlled presentation environments.

Private Stewardship Hosts

Temporarily steward artifacts within secure environments under formal agreement.

Strategic Council Guardians

Provide legal, governance, asset protection, or strategic oversight.

Expectations & Membership Framework

Artifact Guardians operates within a structured Private Membership Association (PMA) framework.
All individuals engaging beyond public-facing information — including event participation, research collaboration, stewardship roles, or private viewings — are required to enter into a formal PMA Agreement.
This agreement establishes:

  • A private member relationship
  • Confidentiality and discretion standards
  • Non-commodification principles
  • Jurisdictional clarity within the private domain
  • Ethical conduct expectations
  • Preservation and handling protocols (where applicable)

Participation in Artifact Guardians programming, exhibitions, retreats, or research environments requires acknowledgement and execution of this agreement.

"Whether you are called to participate, collaborate, research, or steward — there is a place for you within the Guardianship network."

Guardians protect what history cannot replace.

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